Minutes recorded by Laura Clarkson
Number attending: 13
Number of visitors: 0
Show and Tell
Jane shared the elephant which she and Penni Jo will be teaching in the workshop on October 28, 2017. Betty brought a necklace based on the alcohol ink method that Syndee taught at the retreat. Deborah shared the wine glasses she will be teaching in November. Wendi brought Bottles of Hope – a cute dog, chicken and a sea scene. Tom also brought several Bottles of Hope- a geisha, skunk, lumberjack, ancient statue, 2 demons and a ballerina, plus he shared an angel Christmas ornament he made. Myra shared necklaces she had made with ball chain. Connie shared several projects – the Altoid vignette, a butterfly she made with Lisa Pavelka’s gel, and a heart she made with a stained glass effect.
Program
Cheryl taught our class today on Mokume Gane.
Business Meeting
Officer/Volunteer Reports
Secretary: Minutes of the September 9, 2017 meeting were submitted by Laura and approved
Treasurer: Angela gave an update on the current balance. We currently have 33 paid members.
Bottles of Hope Coordinator: Wendi McKinnon
Librarian: Reviewed Polymer Week Magazine. Quarterly publication. It is $15 per issue. No decision made.
Old Business
Retreat 2018 – Tom reported we have received 3 proposals for a guest artist for retreat: Alice Stoppel, Teresa Delgado, and Deb Hart. We will decide at the November meeting.
New Business
Penni Jo and Jane are teaching the elephant journal cover in Maysville on October 28, 2017. There is no charge for the class, but there is a $7 charge for lunch.
December will be our Christmas Party. Connie is coordinating. Bring a polymer clay piece for the Dirty Santa swap.
Announcements
Almond won Best of Show at the Fair.
Drawing was held with prizes brought by Wendi, Angela, Deborah and the Guild; winners were Connie, Laura, Deborah and Jane.
This was also inchie month with a theme of Fall. Next inchie swap will be in January.